Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-23
A Large Reception rendered to Him
Last Evening-.Wr. Douglass, Speech.

WELCOME TO FRED. DOUGLASS.
A Large Reception rendered to Him
Last Evening-Nr. Douglass Speech.
The complimentary reception rendered to Fred
erick Douglass, at the Metropolitan A. NJ. E.
church, last night, was complete success The
church was crowded with an audience comprising
many wel-known colored and white people
Seated around Mr.. Douglass, on the nag-draped
PLATFORM were the Rev. F. q. Stewart j. G. Smythe,
Rev. j. A. Handy, Rev. r. Fl. G. Dyson, Recorder
Trotter, W. II. A. Wormley, II. p Montgomery,
LII. c. Il. Purvis. Prof. r. H. Terrell, W. E. Mat
thews, E NJ. Hewlett, Rev. W. H. Brooks and
others
The exercises were opened by a speech from Mr.
W. s. Montgomery, In which he referred to Mr..
Douglass as the foremost citizen OF the Republic
Inc Kew. MI. andy delivered an eloquent address
OF welcome. He said that like most distinguished
men oil our time and country Douglass has written
ms Owl history, mas carved out and cleared the
rugged pathway that leads to the temple OF honor
ana renown, He then introduced Mr.. Douglass,
VINO Was most enthusiastically greeted
Mr.. DOUGLASS SPEECH.
MI. Douglass began his remarks in very low
tone, but as he warmed TO his subject he spoke
with increased force and bis voice was as resonant
and musical as OF Old He spoke OF the pride he
felt In the compliment which was offered him.
and said he rejoiced in the approval and support
ways endeavored TO embody and reflect the best
qualities, hopes and aspirations OF the colored
people s ohe country Wherever he had been he
erty and equal rights for all men.
Mr. Douglass then related the story OF his trip
inade toIty-lwO years ago. Referring TO the ques-
ton or home rule or coercion for Ireland he said
ne oelleyed that good order, liberty and ctvilza-
lloh VIII De better served and better secured In
the union Of Great Britain and Ireland than out
side or it. The spirit OF the age does not favor
small natlonalities. However, he was in sympathy
nc r d.
stone Speaking OF the Americans he met abroad,
ne sdlu: Ine americans over there are the most
ueH8ntlul people you can think OF when you meet
them. When would be recognized by one OF them
they would come up with cordial How are you,
now are you, and shake my hand, inquire when 1
got over, and be most pleasant. II should meet
one or them on Pennsylvania avenue" he con-
eluded with chuckle, "they would not touch me
with pair OF longs" He visited at New Castle
on Tyne, where hive Ellen and Anna Richardson,
the ladies' who were mainly Instrumental In rails
Ing the flOO sterling toransom him. Mr.. Douglass
showed their appreciation OF his points by hearty
applause.
LINCOLN AND DOUGLASS IN 49,
when Mr. Douglass had concluded, the Rev. Mr..
Stewart arose and said that he wished to nomi-
nate his ticket for the campaign Of 1883, and
therefore would say, ''for President, Robert T.
Lincoln; Tor Ftce-Pres1dent, Frederick X. Doug
lass Ills suggestion was received with applause.
Inc audience then filed past Mr.. Douglass, each
oilt receiving nearly grasp or the hand Later
on IN the evening banquet was served to few
Invited guests in the lower hall OF the church.
Curious Real ESsate Transaction
SUIT TO SET ASIDE CERTAIN DEEDS OF TRUST
To-day, Theodore Brooks, by Mr.. Campbell Car
r1ngton and Irving Williamson filed bill in equity
against VIM. Mayse aud VIM. Mayse Jr, and r. W.
Davis trustees, to set aside certain deeds of trust
The complainant states that he was the owner of
parts OF lots and 3, In square 3l3 parts OF lots
and 3, In square 500, and part lot 1, in square
BrOGkS called
on him and PERSUADED him TO go to the Office Of
Mayse q Co., when the defendant Mayse repre-
scnted that Joseph Brooks wanted to borrow 81 900
out had no property in the city on which TO give
a deed of trust, and that if lie 1.-THE cOnpIainanD
would give Il deed OF trust on his property Joseph
Broohs would secure him by giving deed on his
suburban property; that relying on the represent
atoms OF Mayse that the transaction was matter
OF form, complainant, with his wife, on April IA
1884 went TO Mayse'S Office and executed the
deeds OF trust on his property, and received the
note OF Joseph Brooks Tor 81 600, dated April ~
payable five years after date and also the receipt
OF the recorder OF deeds for the deed OF trust OF
Eliza A. and Joseph Brooks on JIG acres In the
county. lie further says that after the death of
Joseph Brooks lie sought an interview with MaySe
who cOolly Informed him that the suburban prop
erty had been sold under former deed OF trust
and had failed 10 bring enough satisfy the deed
secured by that deed OF trust and the time COM
palnant received his deed OF trust there were two
other deeds on the same property that Mayse fur
ther informed him that Joseph Brooks had not
settled, and there Was due s., 600 for which the
colnpla1nant'S property was liable; but that if he
Uhe cOmpla1nanD would make the property over
10 him (haySe) and pay him q little interest he
would give him 4 paper allowing him the use OF
the property as long as he lived The complainant
states that he then took legal advice and had the
records searched, and he found that there was a
deed or trust on each OF his four pieces Of prop
erty to secure Mayse 81 coo; and he AYERS that il
his signatures are genuine, they were procured by
fraud and MISREPRESENTATION and he therefore
prayS the court TO decree that these cOnyeyances
are null and void